Saving files in a previous format

Up until the new 2011 version of 3ds Max, wanting to take a wireframe scene…file saved in the current version of the software back to a previous release…of the application required not saving but exporting your file.…Taking it away from the standard .max file extension and instead choosing…something like the 3ds or FBX formats in order to both be able to open and work on your file.…Unfortunately, those other formats would many times lose or leave something out…during the transition backwards.…Missing mapping coordinates or abnormalities in the geometry were typically two…of the problematic areas.…

It just seemed like there was always something that you'd have to go back…and fix and repair.…Chances are pretty good you know exactly what I am talking about.…Max 2011 has a brand new Save As Previous feature that you can now use when…wanting to take a file back to 3ds Max 2010.…Here's how it works.…This is a file named Save As Previous.…Let's go ahead and first try saving this out in the usual manner, using the Save…

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5/13/2010

In 3ds Max 2011 New Features, author Steve Nelle introduces the new features and productivity enhancements in 3ds Max 2011, with a special emphasis on the Slate Material Editor and CAT character animation system. The course examines enhancements to existing features, customization options to the modeling ribbon, scene management improvements, as well as creating scene objects using the Object Paint tool. Exercise files are included with the course.